Cost of Living Comparison Between Asahikawa and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Asahikawa and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Asahikawa is 28.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 22.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Asahikawa is 54.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 25.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Asahikawa
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.95 ¥999
$6.23 COP 26K
11.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.44 ¥4,948
$32.34 COP 134.8K
6.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.34 ¥767
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-27.74%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ¥450
$1.72 COP 7,155
81.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 ¥151
$1.1 COP 4,575
-4.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ¥109
$0.73 COP 3,060
4.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.54 ¥364
$1.66 COP 6,916
53.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 ¥444
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-3.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Asahikawa
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.6 ¥230
$1.09 COP 4,552
46.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ¥226
$1.24 COP 5,188
26.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.81 ¥691
$1.33 COP 5,544
261.65%
Eggs
$2.27 ¥327
$2.22 COP 9,252
2.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.25 ¥1,473
$4.55 COP 19K
125.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.2 ¥891
$5.71 COP 23.8K
8.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.24 ¥2,190
$8.59 COP 35.8K
77.42%
Apples (1kg)
$5.39 ¥775
$2.26 COP 9,410
138.50%
Banana (1kg)
$2.56 ¥367
$1.07 COP 4,461
139.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.13 ¥593
$1.51 COP 6,293
173.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.73 ¥824
$1.42 COP 5,911
303.52%
Potato (1kg)
$3.14 ¥452
$1.11 COP 4,619
182.88%
Onion (1kg)
$2.61 ¥375
$1.18 COP 4,932
121.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 ¥190
$0.89 COP 3,718
48.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.9 ¥129
$0.84 COP 3,507
7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.22 ¥606
$2.35 COP 9,809
79.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.28 ¥902
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-32.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.89 ¥272
$1.18 COP 4,927
60.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 ¥326
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-8.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Asahikawa
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.61 ¥231
$0.83 COP 3,464
93.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.5 ¥7,829
$41.9 COP 174.7K
30.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.41 ¥490
$1.41 COP 5,899
141.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.88 ¥414
$1.96 COP 8,164
46.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$21.16 ¥3,040
$7.85 COP 32.7K
169.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ¥169
$1.02 COP 4,265
15.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.5K ¥3.4M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
33.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17K ¥2.4M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-35.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Asahikawa
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$142 ¥20.4K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
72.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.33 ¥3,927
$9.44 COP 39.4K
189.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.6 ¥4,971
$23.51 COP 98K
47.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Asahikawa
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.9 ¥8,028
$25.68 COP 107.1K
117.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.94 ¥2,002
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-27.17%
Cinema Ticket
$12.64 ¥1,816
$3.96 COP 16.5K
219.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Asahikawa
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$286 ¥41.1K
$305 COP 1.3M
-6.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.4K ¥1.9M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
126.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Asahikawa
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.06 ¥6,185
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-25.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.8 ¥4,281
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-5.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.2 ¥8,793
$103 COP 430.1K
-40.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.4 ¥13.1K
$106 COP 440.5K
-13.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Asahikawa
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$464 ¥66.7K
$489 COP 2M
-5.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$325 ¥46.7K
$379 COP 1.6M
-14.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$869 ¥124.9K
$827 COP 3.4M
5.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$671 ¥96.4K
$729 COP 3M
-7.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,941 ¥422.6K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
34.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,692 ¥243.1K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
10.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Asahikawa
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.78
13.43
-86.75%

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Last update for Asahikawa: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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